The Indian Cricket Board and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have been at loggerheads for a while now because of the Asia Cup 2023 issue. Jay Shah, the Indian Cricket Board Secretary and Chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) had said that India will not be travelling to Pakistan for the Asia Cup and that the tournament will be held at a neutral venue. Pakistan had earlier been awarded the hosting rights for the tournament.
At the request of PCB chairman Najam Sethi, an emergency meeting of the ACC was held in Bahrain on the 4th of February. According to recent reports, the tournament will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with Pakistan hosting.
Previously, India’s decision not to travel to Pakistan irritated former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja. Raja went on the offensive, stating that if India does not visit Pakistan, their team will not tour India for the upcoming ODI World Cup in 2023. However, with the arrival of Najam Sethi at the helm, things began to improve.
I am not sure about our stance for now: Najam Sethi
“Finally, we have a date now to meet ACC officials. I will attend ACC’s meeting on February 4 in Bahrain. I am not sure about our stance for now; I will decide it in the meeting, keeping an eye on the situation,” Sethi had earlier said.
Sethi also provided an update on the Indian Cricket Board’s demand on the row, stating that while they are willing to host Pakistan for the World Cup, they are unwilling to travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup. “India Cricket Board wants Pakistan to travel to India, but Indian Cricket Board doesn’t want India to play in Pakistan. This is not something new for us,” said Sethi.
In the meantime, fans on Twitter said that they were sure of this happening. “It was on the cards. Asia cup/any cricket tournament without India is like Chicken Biryani without chicken,” a user said.
Here is how Twitter reacted
It was on the cards. Asia cup/any cricket tournament without India is like Chicken Biryani without chicken
— Deepak Kashyap (@Deepubhai_1) February 4, 2023
So now Pakistan will not come to india for the world Cup right?? @iramizraja @TheRealPCB ab baat se paltoge to nahi???
— Vineet Kashyap ? (@ImVineetKashyap) February 4, 2023
Noooo! Seriously dont wanna see those pitches again…yes they're good but everytime…I just hate it.
Tbh I would love to see SL or BAN hosting.— Divyansh Kathotia (@imdiv_k) February 4, 2023
UAE isn't a good option because last 2 edition already played there plus it would be win the toss bowl first & win the match.
I think this time chance should be given to Oman & Qatar it will also help development & growth of cricket in Oman & Qatar
Hope Qatar & Oman host Aisa Cup— Goldberg (@Gbergstar) February 4, 2023
Phir se wahi toss jito ,2 same ground jo 2 match ke bad khatam tata,is se accha Sri Lanka me Kara lete atleast waha toss factor nhi hota
— Sumit Kumar (@imsumit4545) February 4, 2023
Toss jeeto match jeeto
Chasing team will win the Asia Cup ?— Afzal (@K0hlified_Afzal) February 4, 2023
Of all the grounds UAE?? Why. Let Bangladesh host once. I am sick of seeing this tatti ground
— Tom Gravestone (@Whygravestone) February 4, 2023
Picture perfect pic.twitter.com/iypogwFyOc
— ?vk??Riju18? ? (@RijuNandi9025) February 4, 2023
ICC also thinking to pull out Champions Trophy 2025 from Pakistan, due to Pakistan not matching the ICC standards of stadium infrastructure.
— Harsh Tegta (@tegtaharsh97) February 4, 2023
Things will be changed quickly ASia cup isn't around the corner yet
— Tanveer Akhtar (@Tanveer13345077) February 4, 2023
